Insight: Pittsburgh did a good job of creating scoring chances, but Corey Crawford was excellent for Chicago. In the third period, Crawford finally allowed a juicy rebound off a Beau Bennett shot that Spaling was able to then turn into a goal. Spaling has nine goals and 13 assists in 56 games this season.

10/22/2014 10:43:00 PM

Description: Penguins center Nick Spaling scored his first goal as a Penguin on Wednesday.

Insight: Spaling had a goal and an assist in what was easily his best fantasy day of the young 2014-2015 season. Spaling was also plus-two, but Pittsburgh lost, 5-3.

3/11/2014 10:04:00 PM

Description: Predators center Nick Spaling has collected 12 points, including six goals, in his last 14 games.

Insight: Spaling had a goal and an assist Tuesday at Buffalo. He had just 15 points in his first 43 games this season.

4/24/2011 9:19:00 PM

Description: Nick Spaling scored two goals in the Predators' 4-2 win over Anaheim in Game 6 on Sunday.
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Insight: Spaling had two assists in the previous five games in this series. For the first time in their team history, the Predators advance to the second round, where they will face either Detroit or Vancouver.

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